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Transmission Fluid Life Algorithm
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Bust your brain reading that?
Actually, I think a patent attorney wrote that.
But a timer would not be as accurate as the algorithm.
Actually, I think a patent attorney wrote that.
But a timer would not be as accurate as the algorithm.
now I understand why they have tranny probs in Honda minivans
Ford 4R70Ws and AODEs have a nasty tendency to overheat the torque converter clutch. I found a dissected view and it was just one gigantic clutch ring around the flange plate of the TC... Anyhow, Ford engineers said that 160F-170F was the preferred temperature.
Don't confuse instant temp vs average temps. Most transmission have very high ATF at wear points. The good transmissions have sufficient ATF flow and cooling to deal with it.
Its simple to see why a clogged ATF cooler or a low ATF level can seriously shorten the life of a transmission.
Its simple to see why a clogged ATF cooler or a low ATF level can seriously shorten the life of a transmission.
Anybody actually read that?
I figure it would just be faster to just change the tranny oil than read that thing.
I think its really saying to follow your OEM recomendations? But I'll have to read it all again and run thru the math to be sure. HA
Cant believe someone really thought that up and typed it at some point in their carrer. I'm an ME, and I'll change carrers before I get that nuts.
Cant believe someone really thought that up and typed it at some point in their carrer. I'm an ME, and I'll change carrers before I get that nuts.
No, the article/patent described the operation of the Transmission Fluid Life Monitor.
Well, I found that info via a google search. Apparently, it was typed up so the info may be submitted for a patent. Thus, some of, or a lot of it, may have been written by an IP attorney.
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Holy thread revival!Clearly written by someone who bills by the hour.
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Here are some more patents if interested:
insight.rpxcorp.com
US 7,852,201 B2 - Apparatus and method for determining the remaining useful life of a transmission filter | RPX Insight
Patent US7852201B2 - Apparatus and method for determining the remaining useful life of a transmission filter (US 7,852,201 B2); Owner: GM Global Technology Operations LLC; Filed: 01/10/2008; Est. priority date: 03/15/2007; Status: Active Grant; Abstract: A vehicle has a transmission, a...
Clearly written by someone who bills by the hour.
Lots of patent fluff is pre-made boiler plate crap made to make what they are patenting seem more complicated so that it can get a patent.
this post is so old they were still using emoticons and smilies instead of emojis
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Good thing lots of helpful information was added 15 years later by @64bawagon
looks like the "similar threads" feature got another victim.Clearly written by someone who bills by the hour.
maybe we should make 10+year old posts not show up in the "similar threads".
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